Genesis 1

 Beginning today and over the next few days -- we are going to do a very brief but interesting overview of the Torah.

The Torah?  What is that? you ask.

Well, in the Jewish Bible, as well as in the Bible that everyone else uses, the Torah is the first 5 Books.

If you have never read the Bible before, you will find this really really interesting.

And if you are a Bible Scholar, Pastor, SS or Bible Study Teacher, or whatever, you will still find this presentation clear, interesting, and understandable.

So with that by way of introduction, let's begin with Chapter 1 of the entire Bible.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Overview of Genesis 1

 

 

sunday nov 29 Sunday Hymn: Sing to me of Heaven

The hymn today may not be familiar to you but the message is great.

And the Man who sings all 4 parts is back again.

Most unusual.

But very wonderful.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Sing to me of Heaven

 

 
 

How to print your favorite photo on a mug using an electric iron

 

Well, Thanksgiving has passed

and now it is time to think about Christmas --

And Christmas gifts.

Today's click through is a 'how to' idea for a home made gift --

What is it? you ask.

Well, it's a way to print a photo on a mug.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How to print your favorite photo on a mug at home using an electric iron

 

 

What to do with Thanksgiving Leftovers

 Yesterday was a day of feast and plenty.  And, wow what a good time everyone had and yum yum were all the dishes.

Yes, the Thanksgiving meal was wonderful and bountiful.

But now there are lots of leftovers. 

What to do?  These leftovers are way too tasty to just throw out. or to give to the dog.

The famous turkey sandwich route is a staple left over ‘idea’. 

But what else?

Well, with this question in mind and needing some answers,

we found a few sites with some really tasty and creative suggestions about what to do with those leftovers.

HERE'S A LINK TO Turkey Leftovers

HERE'S A LINK TO information about Turkey leftovers

And HERE'S ONE MORE LINK to Turkey leftovers.

 

 

Today is Thanksgiving day in the USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In America, today is Thanksgiving Day.

This is the day that folks travel to grandmother’s house or some similar place to gather with family and friends and observe one of the most favorite and special times of the year, Thanksgiving.

Some will have large gatherings and bountiful meals, others smaller groups and not so much.

But all who truly understand this special Holiday will give thanks on this day to God for our many blessings.

History books, when I was a child, told the correct history of Thanksgiving.

But, alas, since those days, there have been many revisions and deletions concerning its origin and true meaning.

So what is the true history of Thanksgiving day? you ask.

Well, the article to which we will link today will give you a factual,
non-revised, history.

You really need to read this and you might even want to read or summarize it at your Thanksgiving gathering.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Celebrating Thanksgiving in America

 

 

The Throne of David

 

“And thine house and thy kingdom
shall be established for ever before thee:
thy throne shall be established for ever”
          II Samuel 7:16 kjv

This is another verse that is sometimes confusing upon first reading.

The verse is speaking to King David about his throne

but it is also referring to the throne of Jesus.

How can this be? you ask.

Today's click through provides clarification.

After reading this brief devotional thought, you will understand.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Throne of David

 

 

Heaven is so Beautiful

 Today's click through tells of a death bed experience.

It seems that a daughter, Lauren Alaina, was with her stepdad in his final moments

and she reports what her stepdad saw and said.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Heaven is so beautiful

 

 

Water and Blood

 

“This is he that came by water and blood,
even Jesus Christ;
not by water only,
but by water and blood.
And it is the Spirit that beareth witness,
because the Spirit is truth.”
       1 John 5:6 kjv

This verse is sometimes confusing upon first reading.

But today's click through has a short but succinct and important explanation.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Water and the Blood

Sunday Hymn: Wonderful grace of Jesus

Today's hymn is a favorite of many.

But this version is rather unusual.

How? you ask.

Well, you don't need a choir or a congregation --

because one person does all 4 parts.

What? you ask.

Well, check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wonderful Grace of Jesus

 

 
 

How an igloo keeps you warm

 Winter is fast approaching.

Indeed for many it is already here.

You probably don't live in an igloo

but have you ever wondered how an igloo can keep you warm?

Today's click through has the answer.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How an igloo keeps you warm

 

 

Autonomous Farm Work

 

This is interesting.

You are surely aware that robots are being used in more and more ways.

Today our click through shows how they are even being used in farming.

Interesting.

HERE'S THE LINK To Autonomous Farm work

 

 

What U.S. Presidents Voices sound like

 Since we are currently in the tabulating of votes for the US President

we thought everyone might be interested in hearing what former presidents sounded like.

Of course there are no recordings for all of the former presidents

but there are recordings of many.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO What U.S. Presidents Voices sound like

 

 

The Doctrines of Salvation

 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:
for it is the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first,
and also to the Greek”
                         Romans 1:26 KJV

Our Click through today provides a brief explanation of this verse.

Check it out and think about it.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Doctrines of Salvation

 

 

Newborn baby sea turtles race to the ocean!

 We have friends who live near a beach on the Atlantic ocean

and they keep telling us about how exciting it is to see the baby sea turtles race toward the beach.

Well, today we can all experience this vicariosly

because someone (not my friends) has posted this awesome video of the event.

My friends are right.

This is an amazing experience to observe.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Newborn baby sea turtles race to the ocean!

 

 

If women had "hubby vision"

 

Today's click through is to another of those funny videos produced by the "It's a Southern Thing" folks.

Nuff said.

Enjoy.

HERE'S THE LINK TO If women had "hubby vision"

 

 

Sunday Hymn: Burdens are lifted at Calvary

This is another favorite of many.

The words are provided.

So sing along, or hum, or just listen.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Burdens are lifted at Calvary

 

 
 

Canada Geese walking their goslings to school

 

Today's click through is to a very brief but fun video.

It is as the title says --

i.e. Canadian Geese parents are walking their little babies (goslings) to school.

This is cute.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Canada Geese walking their goslings to school

 

 

Dolphin asks for help

 

It seems that the dolphin had a hook stuck in her flipper and there was also an entangeling fishing line .

What to do?

Today's brief video is amazing.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Dolphin asks diver for help

 

 

Dinosaurs and Dragon Legends

 

You likely have been repeatedly told and therefore likely believe that Dinosaurs lived long long long ago --

indeed you likely believe that they lived long before mankind appeared on the earth.

Is this correct?

Or were Dinosaurs alive much more recently and did they actually live at the same kind as mankind?

Today's click through discusses that possibility.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Dinosaurs and Dragon Legends

 

 

Today is Veteran's day

 Today is Veteran's day.  

Is your flag flying?

This holiday used to be called Armistice day and --

well to learn more about this very special day

HERE'S THE LINK TO Today is Veteran's Day

 

 

Why don't Chimps Smile ?

 

This is an unusual question.

You probably think you have seen a chimp smiling.

But did you know that technically they can't?

Today's click through is to a short article that explains why.

Very interesting.  Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Why don't chimps smile

 

 

See a salamander grow from a single cell

 This is an incredible time lapse video that shows a salamander growing from a single cell.

Amazing.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO See a salamander grow from a single cell

 

 

Sunday Hymn: There is a fountain filled with Blood

 Today's Hymn tells about the Blood of Jesus, which was the price He paid to redeem (save) those who trust in Him as God and Savior.

A blood (i.e. death) sacrifice is required because without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.

Jesus provided His own death (blood sacrifice) as the payment for the sins of anyone who trusts in Him and accepts His substitute sacrifice in place of the death penalty he or she will have to personally pay if they do not accept His sacrificial gift of salvation.

HERE'S THE LINK TO There is a fountain filled with blood

 

 

Wolf Pack rescued a Pregnant woman in a forest in winter

 

This is amazing.

We usually think that animals such as wolves are always going to cause trouble.

But today's video tells a different story.

Check this out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wolf Pack rescued a Pregnant woman in a forest in winter

 

 

Wildebeest from Birdbox Studio

 Today's click through is to a funny but very short video.

It is a hoot.

Check it out.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Wildebeest from Birdbox studio

 

 

 

Halloween or Reformation Day

 This is another oops.

It seems that for some reason Google is not letting us access the site to which I was sending us on Oct 31.

So I am cutting and pasting the article that should have been in the click through Link.  Sigh.

This is what it said:

Which (pun intended although the spelling is different) do you think of when you see this date on the calendar? Halloween? or the Reformation?

Probably you think of Halloween but are you aware that it was on Oct 31, 1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church and thus began what is now known as the Protestant Reformation?

Likely your children, grandchildren, neighbors, or whomever are ‘celebrating’ the Halloween aspect of this date by either ‘trick or treating’ or having some kind of Church event which is semi-incorporating an observance of the witches halloween, either calling it a ‘fall festival’ or some other ‘innocent’ sounding name.

Indeed, many folks today decorate their yards and houses with goblins, ghosts, pumpkins, etc. But, should they or you even celebrate Halloween at all?

There are many excellent articles and resources that explain why observance of Halloween is NOT a good thing. You can find some of them at these 4 links below:

http://www.crossroad.to/images/Halloween/Halloween-symbols.htm
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/2002/yugi.htm
http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/Halloween.html
http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/Halloween2000.html

 
So, rather than celebrating Halloween, how about thinking about the Reformation and the positive results that came from it. Your Church might even want to have a “Reformation Party” or event with videos, talks, whatever, telling about what happened and why.

One of the reasons our Churches are in the mess they are in today is because folks do NOT know about the Reformation, what it accomplished, why it is important, and what will result if we abandon what it accomplished.

To read the 95 Theses in Martin Luther’s own words, HERE’S THE LINK:
http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/history/95theses.htm

 
And to read about the Reformation that resulted from the 95 Theses (in more detail than you ever imagined), check out this article at Wikipedia. HERE’S THE LINK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Reformation

Oops Trying agin re the Virgin Hyperloop

 I was checking links  and discovered that the link to the Virgin Hyperloop information did not work.

So here it is again -- this time hopefully with the correct link.

What is the Virgin Hyperloop, you ask.

Well, it is a proposed exciting new mode of transportation that will connect places normally hours apart in minutes.

Really?

Well, check out this brief video for the explanation.

If this really happens, it will be a wonderful wonderful way to travel.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Virgin Hyperloop will connect places normally hours apart in minutes

 

 

Today is Election Day for the USA

 No click through today.

Spend this time getting in line and Voting if you haven't already

 

 

 

 

 

3 year old boy's prayer for Pre-K class

 

 Today's click through is brief (about 45 seconds) but amazing.

Wow.

HERE'S THE LINK TO 3 year old boy's prayer for pre K class

 

 

 

 

Daylight Savings time ends today

 Yes, it is that time of the year again when we have to change our clocks.

So if you haven't already done it it's time to do it.

Remember "spring forward" and "fall back"

Since it is now FALL, it is time to turn your clocks back ONE HOUR

No click through today.  

Instead you can spend the time changing your clocks if you haven't already done so.